Shine

Film · 1996 TMDB 7.4 737 votes

Pianist David Helfgott, driven by his father and teachers, has a breakdown. Years later he returns to the piano, to popular if not critical acclaim.

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Film Victoria Australian Film Finance Corporation BBC Film South Australian Film Corporation Momentum Films

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Geoffrey RushDavid Helfgott - Adult

Noah TaylorDavid Helfgott - Adolescent

Armin Mueller-StahlPeter

Lynn RedgraveGillian

Googie WithersKatharine Susannah Prichard

Sonia ToddSylvia

Nicholas BellBen Rosen

John GielgudCecil Parkes J Justin BraineTony

Chris HaywoodSam A Alex RafalowiczDavid Helfgott - Child G Gordon PooleEisteddfod Presenter

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Release date 1996-08-15

Countries Australia · United Kingdom

Production & box office Budget $5.5M · Box office $35.9M

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